But it never stayed off for more than five seconds. 
Some branches down, but that seems to be the extent of the damage to my property.
I found a squirrel's nest down in my driveway, with two wet shivering babies. I'm not sure how old they are. They're about palm sized, and at least tonight their eyes stayed closed as I extracted them from the nest and moved them to a box with dry towels. I'm not sure if it was because they're so young, or if it was fatigue or shock related. They're young enough that at first glance, you might think they were gerbils (i.e., they're tails are hairy but not yet fluffy). So I've gotta get up early in the morning and set about finding a wild animal rescue organization. I've found one on the net, hopefully they'll be open in the morning.
One page I just read said that they can make a loud cry, and that a mother will come and carry them away in her mouth, even if they seem too big for that. It also said they don't mind the human smell. So if the tykes are crying in the morning (hoping they survive), I'll first set the box outside near the tree to see if they can attract their mother, before taking them to a rehabber.
), but me & mine did make it through Charley just fine. The Spacecoast was only mildly scathed by the storm. Plenty of wind and rain in my neighborhood, but I never once lost power. 
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